Vandenburg, formerly Castroville, is a ghost town in Medina County, Texas, United States.
Vandenburg | |
|---|---|
  Vandenburg Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 29°25′38″N 99°07′01″W / 29.42727900°N 99.11705900°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Medina |
History
editSituated near Verde and Lucky Creek, Vandenburg was the second settlement of Henri Castro; he named it Castroville, after himself.[1] In 1846, while establishing other settlements, August Ferdinand Louis Huth was appointed in charge in Castro's absence. Verde Creek ran dry, and settlers moved to establish New Fountain. The town was barren by 1989.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Weaver, Bobby D. (2005-08-19). Castro's Colony: Empresario Development in Texas, 1842-1865. Texas A&M University Press. ISBN 978-1-58544-518-9.
- ^ Association, Texas State Historical. "Vandenburg, TX". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ Association, Castro Colonies Heritage (1983). The History of Medina County, Texas. National ShareGraphics. ISBN 978-0-88107-010-1.